Indian Railways and persons with disability
Read about the provisions introduced by Indian Railways for persons with disability
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How many people with disabilities are there in India?
How many people with disabilities are there in India? India is the second most populated nation in the world, with every seventh person living on this planet is known to have an Indian origin. Therefore it is quite natural that India will also have a large population of disabled citizens. However, there is no consensus
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mental health specialist Helplines
mental health specialist Helplines If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist Helplines: Aasra: 022 2754 6669; Sneha India Foundation: +914424640050 and Sanjivini: 011-24311918
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Covid-19: Seven Practical tactics to Host an accessible online meetings, webinars, or classroom session
ˆThis post helps you to plan for making your online meetings, webinars or virtual classrooms on platforms such as Zoom, Meet, Skype, etc accessible for persons with disabilities.
Covid-19: Where can people with disabilities seek help during Covid-19 lockdown for Groceries, Medicines and essential items?
Across India, several NGOs, private sector companies and government departments have started special services for people with disabilities during the Covid-19 lockdown. Here is a list of organizations where people with disabilities can reach out for help during Covid-19 lockdown for Groceries, Medicines & essential items. Central government helpline The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Food security & under-nourishment of persons with disabilities in India
Having and maintaining good food security is fundamental for achieving well-being for all, particularly for persons with disabilities who tend to often have specialize nourishment needs. Yet, food security and under-nourishment remains a prevalent issue to be substantially addressed, not only in India, but also across the world. “in developed countries, the average percentage of
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How to apply online for UDID card: A step by step guide
Unique Disability Identity card, also known as UDID card is an Exclusive identification number provided to Persons with Disabilities. It is a single document for identification and verification of a disabled person to access various benefits. The card contains all necessary details about a disabled person and avoids the need for carrying multiple documents. The
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How many people with disabilities are there in India?
India is the second most populated nation in the world, with every seventh person living on this planet is known to have an Indian origin. Therefore it is quite natural that India will also have a large population of disabled citizens. However, there is no consensus on the total number of people with disabilities in
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Instructions: how to access Mera Mitra on your Google Assistant
Mera Mitra is available on all your favourite Google Assistant powered device. This includes smart-phones, smart-speakers, smart-televisions etc. To access Mera Mitra, follow the these instructions: Ensure you have set up Google Assistant and logged in with your google credentials on your device. Invoke the Google Assistant by saying or typing, “Ok Google”. Invoke
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Introducing Mera Mitra
Introducing Mera Mitra , A chatbot for all your disability-information needs Here at Friends for Inclusion we are extremely happy to introduce Mera Mitra – India’s first chatbot to give you all the answers on disability. Got a question related to disability in India? Just say (or type) “OK Google, talk to Mera Mitra” in the
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